Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex

Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
The main church building at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Plainfield.
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Location	Liberty and W. 6th Streets, Plainfield, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°36′39″N74°25′26″W / 40.61083°N 74.42389°W / 40.61083; -74.42389
Area	3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built	1875–1880
Architect	Jeremiah O'Rourke
Architectural style	Gothic, High Victorian Gothic
NRHP reference No.	85000785 [1]
NJRHP No.	2706 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 11, 1985
Designated NJRHP	January 28, 1985

Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex is a historic Catholic parish church located within the Archdiocese of Newark at Liberty and W. 6th Streets in the city of Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey, United States. The complex, including the church, rectory, convent and school, was added to the National Register on April 11, 1985, for its significance in architecture and religion. ^[3]

History and description

The church was designed featuring High Victorian Gothic architecture by Irish-American architect Jeremiah O'Rourke and built from 1875 to 1880 with red, yellow, and black brick. The rectory was built in 1880 and also features High Victorian Gothic architecture. The three-story Victorian Gothic convent was built in 1910. The two-story Collegiate Gothic school was designed by architect James S. Piggott and built in 1931. ^[3]

St. Mary's Rectory

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#85000785)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Union County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 22, 2023. p. 10.
3. Ricketts, Thomas (November 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex". National Park Service. With accompanying 12 photos

External links

• Media related to Saint Mary's Catholic Church (Plainfield, New Jersey) at Wikimedia Commons
• St. Mary's Church, Plainfield, New Jersey (New Jersey Churchscape)
• St. Mary's Church, Plainfield, New Jersey (New Jersey Historic Trust)